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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,889.03, 16,333.49 and 3,963.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,889.03, 16,333.49 and 3,963.53 is: 5,945.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,889.03 : 16,333.49 = 3,963.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,889.03/16,333.49 = 3,963.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,889.03x = 16,333.49 × 3,963.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,889.03x = 64,738,257.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,738,257.80/10,889.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.27

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